Contact - Codes and Interpretations

Name Title Description Phone Number E-mail Address
David Rittlinger, PE Deputy Commissioner of Engineering (Interim) Manages Engineering and Codes Division at the OSFM 919-647-0008 david.rittlinger@ncdoi.gov
Charlie Johnson Chief Fire Code Consultant Responsible for interpretations relative to the NC Fire Code and the consistent enforcement within the state 919-647-0094 charlie.johnson@ncdoi.gov
Dan Dittman, PE Chief Energy Code Consultant Responsible for interpretations relative to the Energy Conservation Code and the consistent enforcement within the state 919-647-0012 dan.dittman@ncdoi.gov
Kate Whalen Chief Mechanical Code and Fuel Gas Code Consultant Responsible for interpretations relative to the NC Mechanical Code and NC Fuel Gas Code and the consistent enforcement within the state 919-647-0033 kathryn.whalen@ncdoi.gov
Jim Rodgers NCDOI Building Inspector Responsible for Residential Code 919-647-0056 or 919-270-3699 jim.rodgers@ncdoi.gov
Vacant Administrative Assistant/Code Book Sales Serves as Administrative Assistant to the NCDOI/OSFM Commercial Plan Section & provides assistance as needed to the Code Enforcement Resources Section. Main contact for Architects, Engineers, Developers & others relating to project status or inquiries. Code Book Sales. Vacant Vacant
Dan Dittman, PE Chief Plumbing Code Consultant (Interim) Responsible for interpretations relative to the NC Plumbing Code and the consistent enforcement within the state 919-647-0012 dan.dittman@ncdoi.gov
Dan Dittman, PE Supervisor, Code Interpretations Section Supervisor, Code Interpretations 919-647-0012 dan.dittman@ncdoi.gov
Curtis McLaughlin Chief Residential Code Consultant Responsible for interpretations relative to the NC Residential Code and the consistent enforcement within the state 919-647-0071 curtis.mclaughlin@ncdoi.gov
State Electrical Division Electrical Code Interprets the State Electrical Code for North Carolina, approves suitable qualified testing laboratories and national standards, Certifies School Maintenance Electricians, investigates fires throughout the State for electrical causes https://www.ncosfm.gov/codes/state-electrical-division/state-electrical-division-contacts https://www.ncosfm.gov/codes/state-electrical-division/state-electrical-division-contacts
Tara Barthelmess Chief Accessibility Code Consultant Responsible for Accessibility Code interpretations relative to the NC Building Code and the NC Existing Building Code for consistent enforcement within the state. 919-647-0014 tara.barthelmess@ncdoi.gov
Pak Yip, PE Chief Building Code Consultant Responsible for interpretations relative to the NC Building Code and the consistent enforcement within the state 919-647-0007 pak.yip@ncdoi.gov
Pam Schooler, PE Chief Existing Building Code Consultant Responsible for interpretations relative to the NC Existing Building Code and the consistent enforcement within the state 919-647-0011 pam.schooler@ncdoi.gov
David Rittlinger, PE Code Interpretations Supervisor and Chief Code Consultant Manages Code Interpretation Section, serves as staff to the North Carolina Building Code Council, and is responsible for production and distribution of the North Carolina State Building Codes 919-647-0008 david.rittlinger@ncdoi.gov